24/7 LiveChicago & Suburban Cook Co.North SuburbsWest SuburbsSouth SuburbsNW Indiana

Watch Live

Weather & Traffic

Weather

Forecast

Power Outages

Funeral Home Bodies ID'd

I-Team

Investigates

Price Tracker

Streaming

Chicago Proud

Sports Overtime

Chicago River

Ducky Derby splashes down in Chicago River

  • Aug 6

Chicago celebrates St. Patrick's Day with parades, green river dyeing

  • Mar 15

Man found dead in Chicago River on North Side identified by officials

  • Mar 8

Body pulled from water near River Park on North Side: CPD

  • Mar 7

Tour boat crew pulls man from Chicago River who had fallen off bridge

  • Feb 14

Body pulled from Chicago River on SW Side: CPD

  • Feb 13

Body found in Chicago River on South Side, police say

  • Feb 2

State Street Bridge downtown to stay closed until at least end of Feb.

  • Jan 14

Latest Videos

0:22

CFD rescues man from Chicago River in Loop in frigid conditions

  • Dec 5, 2025
1:58

Chicago River Swim raises funds for ALS research

  • Sep 22, 2025
2:21

Chicago River Swim set for Sunday

  • Sep 19, 2025
0:17

Chicago River Swim organizers say event has been approved

  • Aug 8, 2025
0:30

Timelapse video shows Chicago River turning green for St. Patrick's Day

  • Mar 15, 2025
1:43

Chicago River Swim: Athletes take on relocated race in Lake Michigan

  • Sep 22, 2024
1:14

20 years since Dave Matthews Band's Chicago River 'dumping incident'

  • Aug 8, 2024
4:42

Cooking Up A Storm: Chicago Cut Steakhouse shares crab, avocado salad recipe

  • Jul 18, 2024

Latest Stories

More delays, future closures for Chicago's iconic river bridges in need of repair

While moveable bridges over the Chicago River are a city hallmark, their closures are congesting rush-hour traffic on a daily basis.

  • Dec 23, 2025

CFD rescues man from Chicago River in Loop in frigid conditions

A man had to be rescued from the Chicago River Friday, CFD said.

  • Dec 6, 2025

Lake Street Bridge to be closed for 3 years for rehabilitation work, CDOT says

The Lake Street Bridge over the Chicago River downtown will be closed to vehicle and foot traffic next month, and it is expected to remain closed until 2028, CDOT said.

  • Sep 26, 2025

Chicago River Swim returns after nearly a century, raises funds for ALS research

The Chicago River Swim celebrates environmental progress, community impact and a renewed connection to the river. It also raises funds for ALS research.

  • Sep 21, 2025

Chicago River Swim set for Sunday downtown

The Chicago River Swim returns with Olympians, community athlete, and a big splash of history.

  • Sep 19, 2025